Care home

Brewster House

Residential care home in Maldon, Essex

Runwood

Brewster House

Residential care home in Maldon, Essex

Operated by Runwood

CQC Requires improvement74 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressOak Road, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4AX
Beds74

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About

Brewster House is a 74-bed care home in Maldon, Essex, operated by Runwood. It offers residential care, dementia care and respite stays, and it places a particular emphasis on person-centred support. Residents have their own bedrooms and access to living areas and dedicated facilities. The home also runs activities intended to support wellbeing and to connect residents with the local community.

The Care Quality Commission rated Brewster House Requires Improvement overall in its 2024 report. Its key-question grades were Good for effectiveness, caring and responsiveness, and Requires Improvement for safety and well-led.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential
Respite

Specialist care

Dementia

Facilities

Activities programme
Café
En-suite rooms
Garden
Hair salon
Lift
Wi-Fi

What's nearby

GP surgery1.2 miles
A&E: Broomfield Hospital9.9 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

103 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime45%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Drugs10%
Criminal damage & arson9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Essex pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£807
2025£849

What Essex council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Brewster House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Broomfield Hospital, 9.9 miles away. The local GP practice is LONGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Broomfield Hospital · 9.9 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
LONGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE · 1.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Maldon

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Action for Family Carers

The relief of persons who are ill, disabled, incapacitated or elderly by the provision of information, education, support, respite care, recreation and advocacy for their Carers

0.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1127164)
Charity

The Dengie D-caf

The Dengie D-Caf aims to promote a good quality of life for people living with dementia on the Dengie Peninsula, as well as their carers, friends and family. It provides opportunities for people…

5.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1164014)
Charity

South Woodham Ferrers Men's Shed

Alleviation of isolation and loneliness for men over 18 years.Education in woodworking as a means of cultivating trust and friendship

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1214615)
Charity

Cressing Temple Community Shed

The purpose is to share skills and experiences, provide a haven to combat loneliness and isolation and to add value to communities. It is an opportunity to use your skills in wood working,…

7.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1175821)

Part of Runwood

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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